Reeder Custom Guns - This was on the Iris Farm in Mieze, Mozambique

Jim Taylor
This was on the Iris Farm in Mieze, Mozambique
Monday, July 19, 2021, 16:42

I have been out there when they killed 4 or 5 one day ... when they were first clearing the land.

The Puff Adders kill more people in Africa than any other snake. This is not due to the venom being more deadly. It is due to the fact that this snake will not try to get away from danger. It's "defense" is to hide and not move .. under leaves, in thick grass, etc. and so it gets stepped on. When that happen of course it strikes.

One of our Tia's at the Orphanage was taking supper to the shepherds who were guarding the goats. She stepped on a Puff Adder in the dark and it struck her on the foot. It took her 3 days to die. It was pretty horrible. She left a husband and 3 kids.

If a person is near a good hospital or clinic there is anti-venom that can take care of the poison IF you get there in time.

Found in the chicken coop this morning ... - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-19, 06:52
- Our Rat snakes are all black and universally called - WB, 2021-07-19, 07:20
  - We are missing a baby chick ... - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-19, 07:24
    - back years ago I was visiting my parents just outside - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-19, 11:05
      - LOL, that's great. My father too hated all snakes - WB, 2021-07-19, 13:50
    - Now that you caught them? - Winn Turner, 2021-07-19, 10:42
      - They were re-homed to a friend ... - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-19, 12:17
        on this last African hunt a big Puff Adder on the walk way - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-19, 15:04
        i agree with you gnr (nm) - lynn, 2021-07-19, 15:49
        I hate those things. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-19, 15:42
        Jim, you still have that pic of the big puff adder the guy - Gary Reeder, 2021-07-19, 15:53
        Yes .. - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-19, 16:35
        This was on the Iris Farm in Mieze, Mozambique - Jim Taylor, 2021-07-19, 16:42